Football
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Buntain relishes ‘tropical’ heat
IT’S a long way from sub-tropical south Queensland to the “tropical” north-west of Victoria, but for Ryley Buntain the travel has been worth it. “This…
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Going green – Imperials win flag in thriller
IMPERIALS’ remarkable journey from wooden spoon to premiership winners has been completed. Copying the manifesto they developed in 2012 and 2013, the SFNL’s most decorated…
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Grand final day support card
A snapshot of the football grand finals taking place at MSP today: Reserves – 12.20pm Irymple v Robinvale Euston TWO teams who met in last…
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Worthy adversaries lock horns
AND then it was all down to two. A pair of proud SFNL clubs desperate to break a premiership drought spanning more than a decade…
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Brander brings winning brand
BRINGING in an AFL forward still in their prime is a godsend for a country club. Having that be one of your own is just…
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Green shoots lift Imperials
SIMON Callahan understands the agony and the ecstasy of grand final day as well as anyone. A multiple-time premiership player for Imperials, the staunch defender…
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Galbraith hopes to go one better
ACCOLADES have already come for Ben Galbraith on the biggest stage in the SFNL. Being a John Groves Medal winner as best on ground in…
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Big Roo says it’s time for another flag
A DOZEN years ago Wentworth ruckman Nick Jensen was one of the “young fellas” as the Roos celebrated their sixth SFNL premiership. Fast forward to…
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Tippa says GF wasn’t on his radar
FEW players generated more intrigue coming into this SFNL season than Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti. An Essendon cult hero freshly retired from the AFL relocating to Mildura…
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Young wing dares to dream
JUBILATION flowed from Wentworth’s Tristan Parker as he realised he’d actually completed the boyhood dream. Saturday, April 20 this year, the 22-year-old nailed a set…
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Imperials football player profiles
IMPERIALS PLAYER PROFILES 1 – Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti Former AFL cult hero who has made his presence felt in the SFNL, kicking 31 goals in 14…
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Wentworth football player profiles
Wentworth football player profiles 1- Jack Carter Onballer who may be small in stature bit is incredibly fierce at the contest. Rarely plays a bad…